Armenia has launched the process of ratifying the charter of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, with the government expected to approve the initiative at its April 30 session and send it to the Constitutional Court for a compliance review. The Foreign Ministry has drafted the relevant bill, Factor.am reports.
The document will then be subject to ratification by the National Assembly.
On January 16, Trump announced the creation of the Board of Peace on Gaza-related issues. Armenia signed the charter on January 22, 2026, during the World Economic Forum, and Azerbaijan joined the council the same day.
Armenia’s Finance Ministry has stressed that the charter includes provisions implying financial obligations for the country, potentially increasing state budget expenditures. However, the Foreign Ministry’s draft does not detail the scale or nature of these costs.
Earlier, the U.S. administration stated that countries seeking permanent membership in the Board of Peace would need to contribute at least $1 billion. In a subsequent clarification, the Foreign Ministry said Armenia joined without a mandatory membership fee.
“In response to your inquiry, we inform you that the Board of Peace charter envisages membership based on voluntary financial contributions. A country invited by President Trump can join the council without a fixed membership fee for up to three years, subject to review after that period. The Armenian government approved joining under these terms. The membership contribution you referenced is voluntary and applies only if a country seeks permanent membership within one year after the charter enters into force,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ani Badalyan said.
From Europe, only Hungary has joined the initiative, while France and several leading countries have expressed concern that the format could compete with the United Nations.
